Major muscles used during breaststroke chart In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips as an introduction to understanding the major muscles used during breaststroke. We’ll identify and explain the function of each of these muscles during the different phases of the stroke. Provide suggested dryland exercises to develop the major muscles used during … Continue reading The major muscles used during breaststroke
Category: Swimming Dryland/Land Training
Medicine Ball Exercises for Swimmers
Medicine balls are commonly used to help increase a swimmer’s strength and power. In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on medicine ball exercises for swimmers. Many competitive swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training. This is to gain additional benefits beyond those which can be achieved by training in the water alone.A medicine … Continue reading Medicine Ball Exercises for Swimmers
Circuit Training for Swimmers
Circuit training can help to develop a swimmer’s strength and improve their flexibility In this article, we’ll provide advice, examples, hacks and tips on the benefits of circuit training for swimmers. Circuit training for swimmers requires them to perform a variety of dryland training exercises in quick succession. One of the key objectives of circuit … Continue reading Circuit Training for Swimmers
Gym Ball Exercises for Swimmers
Many top swimmers use a gym ball during their land/dryland training programme In this article, we’ll provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on the benefits of gym ball exercises for swimmers. The benefits of gym ball exercises for swimmers A gym ball, also known as an exercise ball, a Swiss ball or a yoga ball … Continue reading Gym Ball Exercises for Swimmers
Dryland Training Exercises for Freestyle
Many competitive freestyle swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training In this article, we’ll provide five specific dryland training exercises for freestyle, that swimmers can perform at home with no specialist equipment. The benefits of dryland training Many competitive freestyle swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training. This helps them to gain additional benefits beyond those that can be … Continue reading Dryland Training Exercises for Freestyle
Dryland Training Exercises for Butterfly
Many competitive butterfly swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training In this article, we’ll provide specific dryland training exercises for butterfly, that swimmers can perform at home without specialist equipment. The benefits of dryland training exercises for butterfly Many competitive butterfly swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training. This helps them to gain additional benefits beyond those that can … Continue reading Dryland Training Exercises for Butterfly
Dryland Training Exercises for Backstroke
Many competitive backstroke swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training In this article, we’ll provide specific dryland training exercises for backstroke, that swimmers can perform at home with any specialist equipment. The benefits of dryland training for backstroke Many competitive backstroke swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training. This helps them to gain additional benefits beyond those that can … Continue reading Dryland Training Exercises for Backstroke
Dryland Training Exercises for Breaststroke
Many competitive breaststroke swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training Here we provide specific dryland training exercises for breaststroke, that swimmers can perform at home with no specialist equipment. The benefits of dryland training Many competitive breaststroke swimmers regularly undertake dryland/land training. This helps them to gain additional benefits beyond those that can be achieved by training … Continue reading Dryland Training Exercises for Breaststroke
Helping Swimmers During the Lockdown
During the lockdown many swimmers are confined to their home, with no access to swimming facilities. In this article, we’ll provide advice, hacks and tips on helping swimmers during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this pandemic, swimmers from all over the world find themselves having to adapt to these strange and difficult … Continue reading Helping Swimmers During the Lockdown
Pilates for Swimmers
Many swimmers enjoy the benefits of both Pilates and yoga by combining these exercises in their dryland/land training programme In this article, we will provide advice, exercises, hacks and tips on the dryland training benefits of Pilates for swimmers. What is Pilates? Pilates is a form of exercise which can help improve a swimmer’s general … Continue reading Pilates for Swimmers